outcry

noun

out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī How to pronounce outcry (audio)
1
a
: a loud cry : clamor
b
: a vehement protest
2

Examples of outcry in a Sentence

They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal. There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
Recent Examples on the Web But the outcry over Nongfu Spring shows that domestic brands aren’t immune from nationalist criticism. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 12 Mar. 2024 Chris Peterson, founder of OnStage, a blog dedicated to reporting on Broadway industry news, said the outcry over Battle’s tribute nearly a decade later shows there is a need to standardize criteria to determine when someone should receive the honor. Justin Gamble, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 State Representative Edward Clere, a Republican, blamed the agency’s limited release of details for the outcry. Ted Alcorn Kaiti Sullivan, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Anatoly Antonov dismissed the Western outcry as another attempt to undermine Russia. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 The controversial measure was shelved months later after outcry. Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 Amid the worldwide outcry over Israeli tactics, the Biden administration has repeatedly appealed to Israel to scale back military operations and allow more access for humanitarian aid. Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 After community and fandom outcry, the studio agreed to shop the film to other potential buyers. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 The president’s team has sought to calm the outcry over Gaza, with a focus on Michigan. Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of outcry was in the 14th century

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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

outcry

noun
out·​cry ˈau̇t-ˌkrī How to pronounce outcry (audio)
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest

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